The announcement of the branch of the Federal Security Service of Russia in the capital Moscow and Moscow region stated: "In accordance with the federal law on counter-terrorism, after there is no longer a threat to the life, health and property and other rights of citizens protected by law, the commander of the counter-terrorism operation, the head of the branch of the Federal Security Service in the capital Moscow and Moscow region decided to abolish the anti-terrorist regime within the capital Moscow and Moscow region from 9:00 a.m. on June 26, 2023." The announcement added that the situation in the Moscow region is now stable.

Russian law enforcement forces are deployed to provide security in the capital Moscow, June 24, 2023. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

Moscow Governor Andrei Vorobiev also signed a decree on June 26 to lift the anti-terrorist restrictions in the region. Meanwhile, via the social network Telegram, Moscow Mayor Serei Sobyanin announced that all anti-terrorist restrictions in the capital Moscow have been lifted, while calling on people to remain calm and trust official sources of information.  

VNA